The Royal Adelaide Hospital is the first hospital in SA, and so far, one of only a handful in Australia, to introduce Sip til Send. With Sip til Send, patients can continue to sip clear fluids until they are sent to the theatre. Previously, no fluids of any type were...
In this episode of the Our People podcast, we speak to Troy Andrews about his role at the SA Spinal Cord Injury Unit, which supports patients as they begin their recovery and learn to maximise their independence and abilities. Troy was living with his family on a...
Our People podcast: Episode 2 Working in prison healthcare: the challenges and the opportunities In this episode of the Our People podcast, we speak to Andrew Wiley, the Director of the South Australian Prison Health Service, about his role in providing high quality...
On International Nurses Day (12 May), CALHN celebrates the compassion, professionalism, and round-the-clock commitment of nurses across our sites and services. Highly skilled and trained, our nurses are often the first point of contact for patients and their families....
For patients like Vicki, outpatient services at Central Adelaide’s Local Health Network allow her to receive consistent care without having to be admitted into hospital. Vicki lives with a complex autoimmune condition known as scleroderma, but is able to maintain her...